Learning Guides for Caregivers
We're here for you! These are quick reads for every parent to support in-home learning through play.
How to use mobiles and more to support your baby as they begin to see the world around them.
Little ones, big changes Your little one is changing around the clock during these first four months. Even if they seem like they are just lying around all day, they...
Encourage your baby’s coordination and concentration with this simple Montessori activity.
Let the tactile exploration begin Your little one is now waking up to the world in a new way. Finally they are able to use their hands to explore -...
Little one on the move? Help them explore with wisdom from Montessori
On the move Scooting, crawling and more movement is on the way. As parents, it can be easy to get caught up in when these milestones are reached, but remember...
Want to support your baby’s confidence and learning? Tips for skillful praise and impactful modeling
Modeling We know that modeling is one of the most effective ways we teach children. They are learning from our example whether we intend for them to or not! The...
Tips to make learning language easier for your toddler
Learning to communicate A toddler’s brain synapses are amazingly complex allowing for a child to have an explosion of language. It is possible your child may be beginning this language...
If you do one “educational” thing for your little one, do this. Matching work is the foundation for everything
Matching: The foundation for everything  While we play, we can support our toddlers in the incredible work they are doing to understand the world and their place in it....
As easy as 1,2,3—This is how to support early counting
By Olynda Smith, AMS Certified Montessori Primary teacher  The world around them As your little one grows, they are working hard to figure out how the world works. Skillfully...
Minimize power struggles with your 2 year old. Tips for supporting their independence
The terrific twos How are the terrific twos going at your house? While two year olds can be challenging for adults, this is an exciting time of life and it...
Learning letters with joy! These early lessons have a huge impact on reading skills
No rush My mentor teacher once told me “It doesn’t matter when a child learns to read, but it does matter how.” Your child will at some point enter a...
This essential skill impacts all of your child’s learning. Support the ability to “concentrate” the Montessori way
A world of discovery A teacher once recounted to me that a friend asked her “What in the world can you teach a three-year-old?” To which she replied “Anything and...
Cultivate a growth mindset with games. Practical tips and the “mystery bag”
 Setting the stage for fun and games Your child may be starting to move from “parallel” play to more interactive play. This is the perfect time to start developing...
“Again?” “Again!” Why repetition is essential for our kids.
 The same, but different A key element of the Montessori Method is the importance of repetition. Like all of Dr. Maria Montessori’s work, she came to understand the importance...